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Developments in Neuroscience, Krzysztof Zanussi, Peaceful Resistance

Rana Mitter discusses new developments in neuroscience with Norman Doidge and talks to Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi. Plus a discussion about peaceful resistance.

Rana Mitter discusses a new model for understanding the brain, with researcher and writer Norman Doidge. Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi talks about his latest film - Foreign Body - and a new touring festival of classic Polish cinema selected by Martin Scorsese. Activist Srdja Popovic is a proponent of non-violent protest and was a founder of the student movement Otpor! which helped to bring about the downfall of Slobodan Milosevic. He and writer Kate Maltby talk about the strengths and weaknesses of peaceful resistance.

Producer: Torquil MacLeod.

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45 minutes

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Thu 9 Apr 2015 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Chapters

  • Krzysztof Zanussi

    Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi talks about his latest film, Foreign Body

    Duration: 19:02

  • Developments in Neuroscience

    Researcher and writer Norman Doidge discusses a new model for understanding the brain

    Duration: 13:04

  • Peaceful Resistance

    Activist Srdja Popovic & writer Kate Maltby talk about laughtivism & peaceful resistance

    Duration: 11:36

Credits

Presenter Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest Norman Doidge
Interviewed Guest Krzysztof Zanussi
Interviewed Guest Srdja Popovic
Interviewed Guest Kate Maltby
Producer Torquil MacLeod

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 Apr 2015 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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